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Psalme. IIII.

The Argument.

The church in stress
For heauinesse
complaynth to God full sore.
The good haue ease
Of their disease
they sacrifice therfore.

Cum inuocarem.


1

O God so hie: heare when I crie,
my right is all in thee:
Thou takest me fro: al troublous wo
haue mercy heare thou mee.

2

Ye sonnes of men: how long agayne,
will ye blaspheme my name?
Why triumphe ye: in vanitie?
why seeke ye lies to frame?

Sela



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3

Know this ye foes: that God hath chose,
himselfe all godly men:
And when I call: this Lord of all,
he straight will heare me then.

4

Of wrathfull ire: refraine the fire,
sinne not but muse in hart:
Upon your beds: keepe still your heds,
deathes day recount in part.

5

Looke ye arise: in sacrifice,
of righteousnes in skill:
And put your trust: in God so iust,
but tame your fleshly will.

6

There many bee: that say, O see,
who good to vs can do?
Lift vp thy face: of cherefull grace,
on vs O Lord to go.

7

Thou chearst my hart: as God thou art,
with ioye of thy good sprite:
Since corne and wine: with oyle so fine,
of theirs increast in sight.

8

I will me lay: in peace I say,
my sleepe to take full well:
I hope for thou: O Lord as now,
makst me most safe to dwell.